Jingle all the way to the end of 2009 Warriors!!

[JimB.]

5 miles in 45 minutes today.

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Holy cow, I am going nuts and it's only Monday. Of the week BEFORE I leave. As I think I've mentioned, I am not working right now because I don't have a work visa until DH's green card goes through, but I normally have enough volunteer activities to keep me running 6 days a week. However, all my normal volunteer haunts have shut down this week for the holidays; I thought it would be great to have all this time to get stuff done.... Turns out I'm just driving myself crazy. And it's only Monday. Of the week before.

I've now packed all my running outfits for each of the 3 days (white running top and "Donald blue" running skirt for the 5K, WISH v-neck and black running skirt for the half, "Minnie-dot" running skirt and black running top for the full...) into gallon ziploc bags.... which is an exercise in futility, as I will need the running socks and sports bras for my runs this week. My suitcase is sitting half-packed, but I know that I will re-pack at least a dozen times by the time January 6th comes along.... I am a last minute packer for a reason. I've been reloading the WISH forums every 20 minutes today, and spent at least 2 hours on the DIS Community Board. Sheesh. So much for productivity!

I did go grocery shopping this morning, and did remember to buy a variety pack of tiny cereal boxes for breakfasts at the resort (I can't drag myself to the food court at 3:00 am!). Only to remember that I haven't been eating cereal this past month because I can't stomach dairy in the morning right now with my morning sickness. I also forgot to buy Airborne and those individual packets of Gatorade, even though they were both on my list. I did, however, buy buffalo wings, Lean Pockets, and the ingredients to make sausage and egg mcmuffins. This is why I should not be allowed to grocery shop while pregnant. *headdesk*

My one productive thing for the day, though, is that I did finally get my H1N1 shot. I called my doctor to ask about it and they happened to be having a vaccine clinic this morning, so hurray! At least there is one thing that I don't have to worry about on marathon weekend.

Now if only I can figure out how to not drive myself crazy. I was trying to figure out how I did it last year.... and then remembered that I was in Vegas until January 1st, and then came home to find out that my job had disappeared (as in, the Port of Seattle had pulled out the funding on the museum I was working at) while I was gone and I had 30 days to find a new job in the public history sector or my visa would no longer be valid and I'd have to leave the country. Yeah, I'd rather not try THAT strategy again!

How do y'all deal with taper madness?

 

[dsnyfan21]

Hi Sarah

Sounds like you are hitting some tapering issues!! hahahaha

Not sure about the packing yet, as I will keep an eye on the weather closer in and then start. I do need to start my lists and that I will get to soon enough, just haven't been feeling it lately but I know I will "get there".

Good luck with trying to keep yourself busy!!

Tracy

 

[mkymsehi]

Quick weather report.

Each morning it's been about 50 degrees at 7 am. This morning it was 38 degrees.

Saturday it was overcast and cold.

We had about one hour of rain on Sunday. Overcast the rest of the day.

Monday, it was clear skies.

Tuesday, it was clear skies.

When the sun comes up, it's near 70 degrees. Shorts & t-shirt, or a light windbreaker. At night, the temps drop fast, and with a slight breeze, there's wind chill.

We were out until almost 2 am last night, and it was 41 degrees.
Great racing temperatures for a 5:40 am start, if you ask me.

My family has to bundle up, since we're from Hawaii. But I like cold weather, so a t-shirt, polartech long sleeve, and a light polar jacket is good enough for me. Hat, gloves and scarf are a good idea if your out at night. Disposable hand warmers keep my girls toasty and warm.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Jeff, I love your Pop Century pic. LOL

Sarah, you need more running socks!

Kate, great job on the 20.

Jim, good job holding it down.

I did snow shoveling today for XT. Fun!

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Sarah, you need more running socks!

Don't do that to me, Lily! Do you remember the great sock debacle of June the day before the RnR Seattle half? Man, I'm going to be walking to REI in the rain again, tomorrow!

 

[dsnyfan21]

to all my Warrior WiSH team mates...

I just wanted to say that you all mean a lot to me. You all have been inspiring and wonderful friends!! I hope everyone has enjoyed chatting and posting our training trials and tribulations and celebrations! I know you all have inspired me at times.
Please have a fun, safe and blessed New Year celebration and here is to a great New Year with even more wonderful times to come!


Thank you all for being the Warriors that I know you are!

Love to all of you,
Tracy

 

[smileyk8]

Happy 2010 warriors.

Totally agree with Tracy- you have been a wonderful group to be part of and I wish you all the very best year

I went for a run with arm warmers today.... turned out to be wrist warmers they fell right down! Won't be bringing them in.... 6sleeps

jeffthanks for the weather updates- my grandad is just back from orlando and it sounds like the weather was all over the place! Packing should be fun

 

[dsnyfan21]

Kate: Believe it or not Men's tube socks work pretty well as arm warmers. I used them at the Spacecoast when it was 52 and shadey with a breeze. You can cut off the toe part to expose your fingers if you want to wear gloves, or just cut a small slit in the palm area - that way you can slip your hand in and out when needed. I needed them!!! I took off my sweatshirt at mile 3, but had on my v-neck short sleeve WISH shirt. So the socks helped. I got rid of them around mile 9.

Tracy

 

[mkymsehi]

Weather update from OKW 1/1/10 2:30 pm.

Yesterday it was warm, with sunshine and 66 degrees. Shorts and t-shirts, and no need for a jacket.

Today, cold, overcast, and short bouts of rain. Jackets, gloves, hats are in order for us Hawaii residents. Probably in the low 50's or high 40's right now. Lower temps are predicted to come through.

Hollywood Studios had a pretty good fireworks show. We saw the Magic Kingdom fireworks on the eve of the eve.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Miles and Minutes for December--

96.5 miles
27:45 hours:minutes

So I am still going!

On a sad note, I will NOT be there for marathon weekend. The stress fracture this fall put me way off schedule and I'm not ready. Sad! So please take me off all meet lists.

Looking on the bright side--I WILL be doing the Princess Half in March!

Happy New Year, Warriors!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Erika, we/I are very sad to hear this news. We will mis you!!!

However, I will also be at the Princess, so we can meet up there!


Here is a new thread for January.....
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34842462#post34842462


ALL WARRIORS - please note....

Let me know in the new thread for January if you are planning on staying with the group for 2010. It is not required and you can decide to join a new team if you want. I am still not sure if the "teams" thing will continue, but I would like to keep the Warriors going. I will set a date of the end of January for you to make up your minds and let me know so I can get a new roster going!

Back from a nice 4 miles and it was 47 degrees here this morning - South Florida weather has been very strange so it could be back to 78 tomorrow.

-Racey Tracy